Geology

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. Teachers and students hail from all around the world, and it has a total of 61 departments under the faculties of arts, business administration, education, engineering, law, medicine, science, and social science. Currently, it has about 21,000 students undertaking undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.

Hong Kong, China
Asia

University of Vermont

UVM thinks big and inspires others to do the same. Its academic program combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution. The university is home to 10,267 undergraduates and 1462 graduate students. Located in Burlington, Vermont, UVM's setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and the Green mountain ranges, gives a perspective of all that's possible.

Burlington, United States
North America

"Words can't explain how amazing exchange was. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It was extremely rewarding meeting so many new people who will be friends for life. Burlington is very picturesque and laidback. It is a great college town. Only having to pass made it a lot easier to travel and experience college life. If Vermont isn't your first choice, I recommend it because it was a truly incredible experience. " Ellen Buckley,Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting and Finance, 2016

Vrije University

Since it was founded in 1880, Vrije University (VU) Amsterdam has been known for its distinctive approach to knowledge. VU is an open organisation, strongly linked to people and society. It asks and expects students, researchers, PhD candidates and employees to look further than their own interests and their own field, and further than what is familiar and further than the here and now. They look beyond the boundaries of their own field, culture, traditions and philosophy to become critical and socially engaged academics.

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe

"The most rewarding aspect of studying abroad was the life skills I gained. I am a much more confident person and am more independent. It's very liberating to live on your own in a foreign city. Being able to meet people from all over the world was definitely an amazing part of the experience and I have made some really good friends along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed the classes VU offered and I learnt things I would never get the opportunity to back home. As a History of Art student, I took a course where we went to a different museum every week and had the opportunity to speak to the curators. This is valuable information and I will take what I learnt into my career. I was forced to push my boundaries and I only have positive memories because of this. I would recommend going on exchange to everyone, as it's a great opportunity to get to know yourself. I didn't meet anyone on exchange who regretted their decision." Brodie Bastian, Bachelor of Arts, 2015-2016